What is bmp file? How to open bmp files?

The bmp file extension is commonly used for bitmap files - standard, non-compressed bit-mapped graphics format used in the Windows (and also OS/2).

The *.bmp files store graphics in a format called device-independent bitmap (DIB).

Bitmap images, also called raster images, use a grid (the bitmap or raster) of small squares known as pixels to represent images. Each pixel is assigned a specific location and color value.

Also Award BIOS versions have the ability to display a full-screen boot logo instead of the usual POST screen. The logo itself is embedded in the BIOS image, and although its file name has the extension .BMP, it is not a BMP file - it's a simplistic format referred to AWBM.

MIME-types used for .bmp files:

image/bmp

image/x-bmp

image/x-bitmap

image/x-xbitmap

image/x-win-bitmap

image/x-windows-bmp

image/ms-bmp

image/x-ms-bmp

application/bmp

application/x-bmp

application/x-win-bitmap

application/preview

The default software associated to bmp file type:

IrfanView is a freeware image viewer for Microsoft Windows with support for many graphic formats and easy to use user interface, first released in 1996. Since then it grew to a very popular software with millions of users that is available in almost 30 languages.

A free (for non-commercial purposes) powerful cross-platform media browser, viewer and converter. Compatible with more than 500 formats and also supports export to 70 different file formats. It works on Windows, Linux and macOS (OS X).

Hint:Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is ableto perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting bmp files.

Open bmp file

Edit bmp file

View bmp file

Convert bmp file

Create bmp file

Import bmp file

Export bmp file

Others bmp file

Software that open bmp file - Standard Windows bitmap image

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Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Multiplatform:

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with bmp file - Standard Windows bitmap image

Click on the software link for more information about FastPictureViewer Professional. FastPictureViewer Professional uses bmp file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

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